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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.71, 24,936.67 and 16,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.71, 24,936.67 and 16,572.81 is: 24,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.71 : 24,936.67 = 16,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.71/24,936.67 = 16,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.71x = 24,936.67 × 16,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.71x = 413,270,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,270,693.94/16,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.14

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